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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,298.20, 639,447.30 and 408,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,298.20, 639,447.30 and 408,096.60 is: 612,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,298.20 : 639,447.30 = 408,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,298.20/639,447.30 = 408,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,298.20x = 639,447.30 × 408,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,298.20x = 260,956,269,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,956,269,009.18/426,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,144.90

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